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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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